Based on Canticle of the Sun by St Francis of Assisi Good, God! All creation is a blessing! We are one with you! Thank you! My brother, Sun, brings day and light. He radiates warmth. He exudes clarity. My sister, Moon, makes the darkness light. She illumines night. She brightens space. My brother, Wind, fromContinue reading “A Canticle”
Category Archives: Companion
Revelation
On an often narrow Way, Love provides persistent graces, Love confers constant blessings, Love presents us the Truth, which affords sharing of gifts; discernment sees what God sees, detachment hears what God hears, indifference feels what God feels. Pleasant harmony ensues; the canceled are noticed, the ignored are heeded, the rejected are accepted.
Push – Pull (next day repost)
Lost The Express is non-stop The Local chooses change Push in Pull out Loss The Suppressed are abandoned Reparation gives redemption Push together Pull apart Losing The Oppressed are silenced Listening frees voices Push under Pull through Loosening The Dressed seek to impress Don’t judge by appearances Push on Pull off
Push – Pull
Lost The Express is non-stop The Local chooses change Push in Pull out Loss The Suppressed are abandoned Reparation gives redemption Push together Pull apart Losing The Oppressed are silenced Listening frees voices Push under Pull through Loosening The Dressed seek to impress Don’t judge by appearances Push on Pull off
Trusting God (next day repost)
“We have our fill of contempt. Our souls are more than sated with mockery from the insolent, with contempt from the arrogant.”[1] “There is one joy to be found in biting need. There is a consolation when under the darkest clouds.”[2] Faced with desolation, we have an opportunity to trust and confide in a goodContinue reading “Trusting God (next day repost)”
Trusting God
“We have our fill of contempt. Our souls are more than sated with mockery from the insolent, with contempt from the arrogant.”[1] “There is one joy to be found in biting need. There is a consolation when under the darkest clouds.”[2] Faced with desolation, we have an opportunity to trust and confide in a goodContinue reading “Trusting God”
Resilience (next day repost)
Faced with adversity, rally with entreaty. I am grateful – I hear the “No…” and understand the denial. Yes, I was not heard but heeded. I give thanks – I hear the “Not yet…” and recognize the veto. Sure, 1 was not followed but noticed. I am blessed – I hear the “But…” and apprehendContinue reading “Resilience (next day repost)”
Resilience
Faced with adversity, rally with entreaty. I am grateful – I hear the “No…” and understand the denial. Yes, I was not heard but heeded. I give thanks – I hear the “Not yet…” and recognize the veto. Sure, 1 was not followed but noticed. I am blessed – I hear the “But…” and apprehendContinue reading “Resilience”
Low-Hanging Notes
In silence the tree notes give voice without our throats… notes hang in harmony – a quiet symphony Posted with reverence, displayed in deference… notes of aspiration – hope for all creation With truth, they simply ring from joyful voices swing… notes for wholeness being – faith fosters foreseeing They do not hesitate, make myContinue reading “Low-Hanging Notes”
In the Potter’s Hand
It is not I who shapes God It is God who shapes me up According to the best shape for me. Yes I am God’s handiwork and with fear and trembling I await her hand in forming me. I realize there is a time for everything and God’s hand is kind and gentle and justContinue reading “In the Potter’s Hand”
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